Co-op of the Day: 786 Washingon Avenue 1BR
This one-bedroom co-op at 786 Washington Avenue in Prospect Heights is a charmer. The FSBO listing is asking #399,00, not a give-away for this area but not bad considering that the place has been immaculately renovated recently. In addition to the kitchen and bathrooms, the modern make-over included some nice-looking built-ins in the living room….
This one-bedroom co-op at 786 Washington Avenue in Prospect Heights is a charmer. The FSBO listing is asking #399,00, not a give-away for this area but not bad considering that the place has been immaculately renovated recently. In addition to the kitchen and bathrooms, the modern make-over included some nice-looking built-ins in the living room. And while we’re usually not big fans of exposed brick, we think it works nicely in this space, providing some warmth to the otherwise cool, clean lines. Some folks probably won’t dig the fact that the 16-unit building is a walk-up though.
786 Washington Avenue FSBO [Blogspot] GMAP P*Shark
One of the best FSBOs I’ve seen. The seller is obviously reading our comments and reacting to what info was missing. Aside from the lack of a formal dining room (does someone expect a classic six for under 400K?) I think this place is very nice and expertly renovated. You don’t find a bathroom that clean and a washer/dryer for this price very easily. I wish the seller well.
I am also suspicious of the post at 5:46, and I’m the seller.
Wow, now people are “prissy” for wanting a table to eat at?? Give me a break. Anyway . . . I think it looks like a great place. I have to agree though that the kitchen is the least good aspect. Not because of the size or even lack of a table but because when you’re in the kitchen you’re essentially in a hallway. But they’ve done a great job with the space.
I have to say, I’m a bit suspicious of the post at 5:46 . . .
I *LOVE* this apartment. For $399k, you get an apartment renovation designed by REAL designers. If one bought a cheaper apartment and hired a designer, architect & contractor to achieve the look they have achieved, I guarantee you would be paying tens of thousands more than $399k. Plus you would most likely lose your mind in the process. The price they are asking is worth every penny. You are getting a VERY BEAUTIFUL space (not to mention all the MAJOR amenities like a dishwasher and washer dryer which as we all know are very hard to come by!! And it’s ready to move in… you won’t be scraping mold off of grout in this apt.
Plus, the location is GREAT, contrary to what others have said… the Park, the Gardens, The Library, the Farmers Market, Toms Diner… it has so much to offer and it’s a great place to live.
i hope they get what they are asking and more.
I have been in this home and it’s not staged at all! They are a super clean design family leaving the area and will sorely miss NY and their beloved and much adored apartment.
Much work went into getting it updated when they moved in, so I think it’s a steal to move into such a space that would need zero work done to it.
For entertaining comments above, I have been to social gatherings there and found it to be quite comfortable with her party of 10 or so. I don’t know the area well myself, but have been over in the evening and never felt uncomfy.
As for the drug dealing comment, Brooklyn is Brooklyn. It’s happening on corners of most neighborhoods more than we would like to imagine.
Liz
Lovely job.. I think they’ve really maximized what space they have. It’s true that walk-ups aren’t the greatest when you have kids, but I’d rather be up a floor or two in a building like this, than on the ground floor. And I like that it faces the back, so you don’t get the traffic.
“I’ve certainly never had a separate dining room in any of the many nyc apartments I’ve lived in. I had in mind something as extravagant as, oh, I don’t know, a table of some kind.”
Last time I checked, most apartments don’t come with furniture so if you’d like a table and 4 chairs to eat at, YOU BUY ONE YOURSELF.
I wrote nothing about a “fancy private dining room” so obviously I’m not the only one that thinks you are Miss Priss.
In case you missed it, there are more than one “guest” postings on here.
Lord.
1:05–don’t be a jerk and tell me what i “need” to do. and stop intentionally mischaracterizing everything i said, first with the “fancy private dining room” and now with the “gourmet kitchen”. my kitchen is about the same size as this one but i do have a small table with four chairs in my livingroom. i don’t think eating on one’s lap is much fun, nor is sharing a bedroom with a baby. sheesh, you just can’t take someone having an opinion different from yours i guess.